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CT SB00350

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Sampson

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Origin

Senate

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 319a of Connecticut general statutes to expedite child custody hearings, including temporary custody proceedings, when children are affected by intimate partner homicide
  • Provides family members of affected children a designated time period to petition Probate Court for temporary guardianship before the Department of Children and Families can initiate custody proceedings
  • Prioritizes family placement by giving relatives the first opportunity to seek guardianship ahead of state intervention through superior court for juvenile matters

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Legal Protections For Children In The Event Of Intimate Partner Homicide.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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